The LED indicator will flash red to indicate the manual reset has been performed successfully. IPhone users benefit from Apple’s H1 chip in side of the Solo Pro. Your only option for connecting the headset is to go wireless. Beats’ Active Noise Cancellation, also called Pure Adaptive Noise Cancellation , reduces ambient sounds digitally. The new Solo Pro also come inside a new carrying case, which is nice and soft instead of the hard shells from years’ past. Fan-favorite models with GPS, GPS + Cellular, silicon bands and metal bands are all discounted this holiday weekend.
This large, tactile button is easy to operate bare-handed or with gloves. Pressing the Beats logo acts as a multifunction command while pressing on the edge above or below the logo adjusts the volume. If you have an iPhone, you can just say, “Hey Siri,” for hands-free virtual assistant access.
That said, we also like $269 Marshall Mid ANC headphones, which deliver very strong ANC for slightly less money. But chances are you’re reading this because you like the Beats brand, and in that case, you’ll certainly be happy with what it delivers here. Beats estimates the battery life to be up to 22 hours , or 40 hours listening to audio without those features enabled.
These headphones include Bluetooth functionality and can perform a range of voice-activated commands through Apple and other third-party apps. Beats Solo Pro headphones come with a handful of basic but useful functions that streamline the usage of the headset. There is one minor downfall in the audio department of the Beats Studio 3, and that is the lack of active noise cancelation properties. The earcups on the Beats Studio 3 headphones have a reasonable amount of mobility and are moisture and dust-proof. These headphones have an extremely minimal and uniform design, and the parts used for their manufacturing don’t feel cheap. The ear cups on the Beat Solo Pro headset consist of a soft foam lined with a rubber casing that does a great job of keeping moisture and dust at bay.
After spending time with the Solo Pro, I tried Beats’ other premium headphones, the $350 Studio 3 Wireless. Fresh from launching the Beats Fit Pro, Beats has refreshed its product range by culling some of its older headphones (as spotted by MacRumors ). The Powerbeats, Solo Pro and Beats beats solo pro wireless EP have all been discontinued, to spend some time in the headphone retirement home. As you’ll see in our Beats Solo Pro review, we liked their sound quality and noise-cancelling functionality. We also liked how easy they were to pair and gave them an overall rating of 4.5 out 5 stars.